At 55, retirement annuities could be an option, but timing, cost and flexibility matter more than you might think.

An annuity is a financial product that provides a stream of income over a set period. Annuities are often used in retirement planning as a way to generate income from a lump sum investment.

When planning for retirement, one of the biggest decisions you'll face is how to generate consistent, tax-efficient income. Two common options, annuities and Roth IRAs, serve very different purposes, ...

Rolling your 401 (k) into an annuity might sound like a safe, conservative move, but it can be risky if you don’t think it ...

When considering where to put your money for retirement, you may have to choose between an IRA and an annuity. These financial “vehicles” are set up to ensure guaranteed income down the road that can ...

Annuities are built for the long haul, which means taking money out of the account isn't always straightforward.

Flow reinsurance, or the reinsurance of new policy sales, has become an increasingly popular tool in the life and annuity ...

Just ahead of Gold Star Parent Day this Sunday, New York State is highlighting a major change to how it supports families of ...

Total US pension risk transfer (PRT) new premium declined 64% in the second quarter of 2025, reaching $4.1 billion, according to LIMRA’s US Group Annuity Risk Transfer Sales Survey. Year-to-date, ...